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Old 10-17-2005, 01:21 AM
RED_RAIN RED_RAIN is offline
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Default I have 2-2001FP and NO computer - Help me buy/build one $?

I just got 2-2001FPs and want to get a computer to go along with it.

I use my computer for pretty much just poker then the average computer use. No need for the best graphics, video gaming, movies, or the top of the line processing. I will need a graphics card that can support my 2 2001fps, not sure if I need DVI for both. Just want something that is stable and won't get bogged down by lots of applications open. I'm guessing 1 gig of ram, 120 gig hard drive is probably enough but if it's cheap I could go more, don't see even why I need more than 60. I don't need a modem, I have some computer speakers but don't need top of the line audio card, already got the logitec 1000mx mouse, need keyboard, got a backup 160 gig external hard drive, usb 4-port thingy, web cam etc. So I wouldn't mind like 4 USB ports as I'm not sure how much I harm it by using an external 4-1. A little help would be greatly appreciated by computer wizzes who know what I need to buy from where, I assume newegg is a good choice. Please put exact model names and/or numbers.

I would like to get all this by latest a week or two.
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Old 10-17-2005, 01:24 AM
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Default Re: I have 2-2001FP and NO computer - Help me buy/build one

If you're interested in building a computer here are a couple of sites you need to check out. I built my computer using advice from these sites over 2 years ago and it is still running great.

www.hardocp.com
www.overclockers.com
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Old 10-17-2005, 01:49 AM
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Default Re: I have 2-2001FP and NO computer - Help me buy/build one $?

Budget?
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Old 10-17-2005, 09:03 AM
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Default Re: I have 2-2001FP and NO computer - Help me buy/build one $?

Last time I tried, I think it all cost around $800-$1000. That sounds pretty good. I'm open to see what others think.
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Old 10-17-2005, 10:12 AM
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Default Here\'s a suggestion

I built this system earlier this year, and must say I have been VERY pleased. I purchased the components from NewEgg.Com. Total shipped cost was just under $900.00.
I've included part description, NewEgg part # and price (at time I purchased).

1) Broadway Com Corp 9968 Black Steel ATX Mid Tower Computer Case 550W Power Supply - Retail Item #: N82E16811162029 $63.50
2) DFI LANPARTY UT 915P-T12 Socket T (LGA 775) Intel 915P ATX Intel Motherboard - Retail Item #: N82E16813136145 $143.00
3) JATON Video-228PCI-Twin Geforce FX5200 128MB DDR PCI Video Card - Retail Item #: N82E16814139144 $77.00
4) Seagate Barracuda 7200.7 SATA NCQ ST3160827AS-RK 160GB 7200 RPM Serial ATA150 Hard Drive - Retail Item #: N82E16822148069 $125.00
5) Intel Pentium 4 640 Prescott 800MHz FSB LGA 775 EM64T Processor Model BX80547PG3200F - Retail Item #: N82E16819116197 $286.99
6) TwinMOS 1GB 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 533 (PC2 4300) Unbuffered System Memory Model TM533/1GB - OEM Item #: N82E16820218202 $151.99
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Old 10-17-2005, 03:44 PM
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Default Re: Here\'s a suggestion

Is a PCI video card better than an AGP slot card?

What type of slot is D-Sub? Not DVI right?
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Old 10-17-2005, 04:31 PM
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No, a PCI card shares the PCI bus with all the other PCI cards, on top of that (and because of that) it has less inherent throughput.

Though a PCI Express card has greater throughput than an AGP card and often times are slightly cheaper for the same thing, but understand that a PCI-express card DOES NOT fit in a standard PCI slot.

D-Sub is your standard VGA video connection that has been on computers for years. Often it is blue in color and always trapazoidal (is that a word?).
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Old 10-17-2005, 04:48 PM
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1) Broadway Com Corp 9968 Black Steel ATX Mid Tower Computer Case 550W Power Supply - Retail Item #: N82E16811162029 $63.50
2) DFI LANPARTY UT 915P-T12 Socket T (LGA 775) Intel 915P ATX Intel Motherboard - Retail Item #: N82E16813136145 $143.00
3) JATON Video-228PCI-Twin Geforce FX5200 128MB DDR PCI Video Card - Retail Item #: N82E16814139144 $77.00
4) Seagate Barracuda 7200.7 SATA NCQ ST3160827AS-RK 160GB 7200 RPM Serial ATA150 Hard Drive - Retail Item #: N82E16822148069 $125.00
5) Intel Pentium 4 640 Prescott 800MHz FSB LGA 775 EM64T Processor Model BX80547PG3200F - Retail Item #: N82E16819116197 $286.99
6) TwinMOS 1GB 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 533 (PC2 4300) Unbuffered System Memory Model TM533/1GB - OEM Item #: N82E16820218202 $151.99

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This is a dazzling, if not ironic, menagrie of quality parts sprinkled with utter crap. Broadway Com? Jaton? TwinMOS? Who?

Pick up a new power supply. You're going to need it.
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Old 10-17-2005, 05:57 PM
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Default Re: I have 2-2001FP and NO computer - Help me buy/build one $?

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I use my computer for pretty much just poker then the average computer use. No need for the best graphics, video gaming, movies, or the top of the line processing. I will need a graphics card that can support my 2 2001fps, not sure if I need DVI for both. Just want something that is stable and won't get bogged down by lots of applications open

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just buy a mid-range Dell. 5100 I think should be fine. set you back $5-$600.

you could also build a machine, but unless you think this would be an interesting project, or you want a great PC (which you don't), I advise against it.
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Old 10-17-2005, 06:27 PM
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Default Re: Here\'s a suggestion

TwinMos is high quality ram. Samsung chips for areally good price back when I bought mine...
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